Holy Gospel: January 3"Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed for their country by another way." (Matthews 2: 1-12)

Holy Gospel: January 2"I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord." (John 1: 19-28)

Holy Gospel: January 1"When eight days were completed for his circumcision, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel before he was conceived in the womb." (Luke 2: 16-21)

Holy Gospel: December 31"John testified to him and cried out, saying, 'This was he of whom I said, ‘The one who is coming after me ranks ahead of me because he existed before me.'" (John 1: 1-18)

Holy Gospel: December 30"The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him." (Luke 2: 36-40)